ANC Sports & Mitsubishi Electric Partner with Red Sox to Enhance Fenway Park Experience
Historic Ballpark to Feature New HD Display
Rendering of the new video display system at Fenway Park during the day.
ANC Sports Enterprises and Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision™ Systems have partnered with the Boston Red Sox to enhance the fan experience at Fenway Park through a new high-definition video display system.
The project expands ANC’s relationship with the team, which has spanned more than a decade. The new video display system was announced on Tuesday, Oct. 19th at a press conference from Fenway Park’s EMC Club overlooking the field. The news quickly spread across more than 100 broadcast, print and online media outlets. Larry Lucchino, President and Chief Executive Officer, Boston Red Sox; Sam Kennedy, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Boston Red Sox; and Jerry Cifarelli, President and Chief Executive Officer, ANC Sports Enterprises spoke at the event (click on each executive below to hear remarks).
 Rendering of the signage system during a night game.
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ANC Design, the creative division of ANC, developed a video of the displays for the event which is currently featured on Boston.com. The press conference was attended by additional media outlets such as the Boston Globe, NESN, WBZ-TV, WHDH-TV, among numerous others. The new video display and scoring system highlights the conclusion of a ten-year renovation program to the world famous ballpark.
The new signage consists of three new high-definition video screens, which will be installed by ANC during this off-season. The new displays will represent a significant upgrade over the existing scoreboards, enhancing the event atmosphere at the stadium.
The largest of the three screens, measuring approximately 38 feet high by 100 feet wide, will be the main video board and replace the existing elements of the structure above the bleachers in centerfield, which was originally constructed prior to the 1976 season. This main scoreboard structure currently includes a 23 feet high by 30 feet wide video screen installed after the 1999 season, the black and white statistical display, 60 feet of LED ribbon and the rotational sponsor signs. This screen will have the ability to provide approximately 3800 square feet of dynamic video capabilities in a variety of formats.
 The new main video screen featuring live video and corporate partners.
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Driven by ANC's patent-pending VisionSOFT™ operating system, the new main video screen above the centerfield bleachers will be able to mimic the look of the old rotational sponsor signs or dissolve into various formats such as full-screen live video, game action accompanied by real-time statistics, sponsor graphics partnered with the box scores or any combination of visuals and game information.
Two additional Diamond Vision displays will also be installed on either side of the main screen. The existing Bank of America hitters and pitchers board in left center field will turn into a 17 feet high by 100 feet wide video screen with a new illuminated Bank of America sign atop the board. A third video screen, 16 feet high by 30 feet wide, will connect the Ford and Dunkin Donuts sponsor signs above the bleachers in right field. These Diamond Vision video systems will prominently feature real-time information such as batter and pitcher stats, pitch speed and type, box scores, promotions, announcements, upcoming schedules and other messaging.
 The left field display featuring pitcher/batter matchups.
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“We are excited to partner with the Red Sox to enhance the fan experience at Fenway Park through our state-of-the-art signage technology,” said Jerry Cifarelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of ANC Sports Enterprises. “ANC's revolutionary software system combined with Mitsubishi Electric’s Diamond Vision LED displays will entertain Red Sox fans with visuals as clear as their high-definition televisions at home while providing comprehensive and informative game information.”
All three signage positions will feature the Diamond Vision X8 Outdoor Video Screen. This state-of-the-art display features vibrant images through Mitsubishi Electric’s dynamic pixel processing which creates 8mm lines of resolution. Receiving uncompressed content through ANC’s VisionSOFT software application, the video screens will provide the Boston community with unparalleled visuals.